Tyler Jefferies

Tyler Jefferies, played by Will Barnett, made his first appearance on 22 March 2018[12]. Tyler is a school friend of Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) who is involved in a gang. Barnett described Tyler as "[Someone who] has no respect for authority and just likes to cause trouble" and on his casting stated "I am super excited about my Corrie debut, we are having family and friends around to our house to celebrate this new chapter in my life."[12] In December 2018 it was revealed that Tyler would become a teenage father with Simon's cousin Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney).[13]

Tyler and his gang become friends with Simon and have a negative effect on his behaviour. The gang mugs Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls), which Simon later brags to Tyler about regarding his involvement. Tyler and his gang continue to loiter around the street. When Carla Connor (Alison King) advises Simon to leave the gang, Tyler threatens her. Tyler and Simon throw a brick through a car windscreen, steal alcohol from the local shop and play truant. Tyler is disgusted when Simon sends a text from Tyler's mobile to Summer Spellman (Matilda Freeman) suggesting that Tyler wants to date her. He warns him to never use his phone again. A few months later, Tyler and Simon discover that pensioner Flora McArdle (Eileen Davies) has inherited a large sum of money and decide to rob her flat while she is out. As they do, Flora returns; Tyler knocks her unconscious. Simon confesses his and Tyler's involvement to the police, who arrest Tyler. After the confession, Tyler gives repeated threats to Simon and poisons the family dog, Eccles. Simon unsuccessfully testifies against Tyler in court, although Tyler receives a custodial sentence after posting a video online bragging about getting away with his crimes and insulting the judge. Tyler's friends continue to harass Simon until Simon's father Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) speaks to Tyler's mother, Vicky (Kerri Quinn) about it.